Project Manager, New Product Development

Project Manager New Product Development•Bolingbrook, IL

18d•$94,200 - $122,500

About The Position

Project Manager, New Product Development The Project Manager is responsible for the overall scope, schedule, cost management, risk management, and communication activities for the assigned development projects. The Project Manager also ensures that all customer and company cost, quality, and timing requirements are satisfied. Additionally, the Project Manager will manage the design process of new products for manufacturing at G&W facilities or third parties and will ultimately be accountable for the performance and results of project teams. As a Project Manager you will: Establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products. Work collaboratively with all stakeholders (including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing) to ensure the successful delivery of the project. Manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments. Be responsible for coordination of resources and completion of Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements. Manage project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events. Develop critical path analyses to manage the project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or mitigate risks. Support the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Be responsible for reviewing projects and processes against the project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability. Communicate project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through formal and informal presentations and correspondence. Collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving, solution design, and improved business results. Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required. Create/revise G&W standards as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required.
Has a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - strongly preferred.
Has at least 5 years of project management experience in a highly technical product development role.
Possesses a strong understanding of good development engineering processes such as lean product development, Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/ Assembly (DFA)/ Excellence (DFX), Six Sigma, and Lean concepts.
Has experience with industry quality actions such as PPAP and SPC.
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Has strong organization, facilitation, and arbitration skills.
Possesses demonstrated ownership of tasks from cradle to grave, a driver mentality, and effective time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
Preferred experience in the development of at least one of the following: Distribution or Transmission power equipment, Protective relays, or Custom engineered industrial products.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products.
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders (including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing) to ensure the successful delivery of the project.
Manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments.
Be responsible for coordination of resources and completion of Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements.
Manage project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events.
Develop critical path analyses to manage the project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or mitigate risks.
Support the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Be responsible for reviewing projects and processes against the project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability.
Communicate project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through formal and informal presentations and correspondence.
Collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving, solution design, and improved business results.
Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required.
Create/revise G&W standards as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.